Xeriscaping is an approach to waterwise landscaping that takes into account the structure of the garden, types of plants used, soil composition, mulch, and grouping of plants into like-water needs.
Xeriscaping techniques vary by region. Consider the following seven basic principles before adopting Xeriscaping as a tool for both reduced and efficient water use, there are seven basic principles at play:
- Planning and Design
- Soil analysis
- Practical turf areas
- Appropriate plant selection
- Efficient irrigation
- Use of mulches
- Appropriate maintenance
Additional Information on Xeriscaping
- Eartheasy: Xeriscape
- Landscape Water Conservation: Xeriscape
- Plants and Landscapes for Summer Dry Climates of the San Francisco Bay Region
- Texas Agricultural Xeriscape
- Waste Efficient Landscaping
- Xeriscaping: A water-conserving alternative for attractive exterior space planning
- Xeriscape Plan and Design
